Deveau

Deveau Meaning & Origin

About Deveau
The surname Deveau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "veau," meaning "calf." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or worked with calves. Over time, the surname Deveau became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deveau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deveau: 1,822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deveau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Deveau is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V OW1
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deveau in Braille

Here's how to represent Deveau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deveau in braille

How to sign the name Deveau using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deveau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deveau in sign language

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